CHROFI, architectural practice based in Sydney, Australia

Courtyard House

Client:
Fabprefab

Program:
Prefabricated House, Off-Grid, Sustainable Design

Scale:
128 sqm

Year:
2017 - 2018

Scope:
Design, Documentation, Site Services

Photography:
Clinton Weaver

Team:
SDA Structures, Building Services Engineers, Somewhere, Euroluce

Builder:
Fabprefab

Location:
Hawks Nest, NSW

Status:
Complete

Courtyard House is a prefabricated, off grid, modern interpretation of the traditional Australian rural home. The verandah is enlarged to become an outdoor room, whilst a sliding screen to the rear of the dwelling allows flexibility between providing an intimate courtyard or opening up to the expansive landscape.

The organisation of flexible living areas provide an unexpected sense of space in a building normally dictated by narrow proportions. The dynamic arrangement of these spaces provides a strong connection to the ever changing landscape.

The prefabricated typology allows the home to be lightly grounded without degrading the site’s landscape with invasive construction.

Awards

2021 NSW AIA Awards, Commendation for Sustainable Architecture

2020 HOUSES Awards, New House Under 200 m², Commendation

2020 HOUSES Awards, Sustainability, Commendation